REVEAL YOUR SIX-PACK

You want a flatter stomach and a smaller waist, but, despite hours of exercise and a strict diet, you’re just not seeing the results you expected. Maximuscle’s fat-loss range will work as part of your nutrition and exercise programme to make sure the time and effort you invest in the gym pays off. You’ll lose weight, drop inches from your waist, and your favourite clothes will fit you once again. Discover the way to a leaner, fitter you…

1. Create a calorie deficit

To lose weight you need to consume fewer calories than your body needs to maintain weight, which creates a calorie deficit. To maximise your weight loss, the combination of a healthy 'lower calorie' diet and good exercise regime is vital. This will give you far faster results than that achieved by diet or exercise alone. To work out how many calories you need to consume daily for weight loss, and a full menu plan visit http://www.maximuscle.com/lsexperts

2. Adopt the optimal eating pattern

To reduce hunger and speed up your metabolism, eat 5 to 6 small meals a day. This is easy when you include sports nutrition products - check out the example daily menu opposite. Your calories for the day should be split between these regular meals. Skipping meals reduces your metabolic rate and allows your blood sugar levels to drop. A regular intake of high protein calories throughout the day combats this.

3. Introduce sports nutrition products to assist your goals

It has been shown that using meal replacements high in whey protein (e.g. Promax or Promax Diet) not only preserves muscle when dieting, but also reduces hunger pangs and so enables you to reach your weight loss goals more easily. Those who use additional products such as Thermobol and Promax Diet bars will see results more quickly. These products promote weight loss when used in conjunction with the advised exercise and diet plan, and contain ingredients that research shows could increase fat loss.

4. Exercise regularly

Muscle is metabolically active, i.e. it burns calories. If you lose muscle, your body's demand for calories decreases, hence weight loss is harder. The best way to preserve muscle and give your body that attractive toned look is to train at least 3 times a week for around 45 minutes. Aim to complete 3 weight sessions per week and gradually add cardiovascular training (running /cycling /aerobics) to your regime (up to 2 - 3 times per week). This will increase the calories burnt and so increase fat loss.

5. Stay hydrated and lose fat

Aim to drink 2-3 litres of water a day to maximise your performance and fat loss goals. This is easily achieved by drinking small regular drinks and/or low calorie rehydration drinks, such as Viper (see page 41).